Sample Employment Letter for Noncontract Employees - DOC

							                                                                                       Send Application and Information to:
                                                                                                   Department of Personnel
                                                                                                               P.O. Box 1388
                                                                                                 Port Arthur, TX 77641-1388


                                                       Posting
                                                  (Vacancy Announcement)
           Position Title:      Head Start Bus Driver
           Posting Date:        February 12, 2010
               Deadline:        Until Filled
               Location:        Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs
          Salary Range:         $11.24-$15.68/hour
    Length of Work Year:        177 days
                   Education    Valid Texas commercial driver’s license (CDL) with “P” and “S” endorsement.
     (Certification/License):
Special Knowledge/Skills:          Must be 18 years of age.
                                   Ability to pass alcohol and drug test.
                                   Ability to complete required bus driver safety training.
                                   Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
                                   Ability to communicate effectively.
                                   Knowledge of student discipline procedure.
                                   Ability to manage student behavior.
                                   Ability to operate bus.
                                   Follow assigned route and adhere to established schedules.
                                   Drive bus to and from extracurricular activities.
                                   Check bus for mechanical defects before and after each operation and notify
                                    supervisor of needed repairs.
                                   Report all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries, and mechanical failures.
                                    Complete required reports.
                                   Keep records on bus mileage, gas and oil consumption, and number of passengers
                                    transported.
                                   Keep assigned bus clean and fueled.
                                   Supervise students while they board and leave the bus and cross the street.
                                   Communicate with teachers and parents on a daily basis regarding student behavior
                                    while on bus.
                                   Maintain discipline; report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator.
                                   Instruct students on safe riding rules and regulations.
                                   Observe all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.
                                   Inspect bus by checking fuel, oil, water, tires, lights, brakes, and steering to ensure
                                    bus can be operated safely before driving.
                                   Ensure proper condition of emergency equipment, such as first aid kit, fire
                                    extinguisher, flags, fuses, crow bar, and reflector.
                                   Correct unsafe conditions in work area that could cause an accident and inform
                                    supervisor of any conditions that are not correctable immediately.
                                   Install snow chains during inclement weather.
                                   Report any hazardous conditions along the route.
                                   Operate two-way radio equipment to communicate with transportation office.
                                   Work irregular hours as needed.
                                   Attend and complete required training program to maintain safety certification.
                                   Equipment Used: School bus, safety equipment (flares, reflective signs), fire
                                    extinguisher.
                                   Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional
                                    control. Continual sitting, reaching, and repetitive hand and arm motions. Work
                                    outside and inside; moderate exposure to extreme temperature (hot) and vehicle
                                    fumes.
                                   Perform other duties and functions as assigned by the Director of Transportation.
 Application Procedures:        District Employees:                        Non District Applicants:
                                Letter of Interest and updated résumé.      1. Letter of Interest for each position.
                                                                            2. Current résumé.
                                                                            3. Completed application.
                                Contact Person: Jimmy Wyble                 4. Copy of transcript(s).
                                                                            5. Criminal record release.


                                                     Contact Numbers
                          PH: (409) 989-6282; (409) 989-6251; FX (409) 983-2733; www.paisd.org